National officials are looking to Aiken Technical College for one of the solutions in the country’s quest to be first to deploy new fifth-generation wireless technologies.

During a visit to the College on April 18, Commissioner Brendan Carr with the Federal Communications Commission announced an initiative to use the College’s tower and wireless installation program as the model for building similar programs throughout the country.

Aiken Technical College will have its 2019 Commencement ceremony on Tuesday, May 7 at 7 p.m. at the USC Aiken Convocation Center, 2049 Champion Way, Graniteville.

Dr. Thomas J. Clark, executive director of the CSRA Alliance for Fort Gordon, will be the keynote speaker for the ceremony. As the executive director, he promotes and advocates for the Fort Gordon Cyber District and encourages support of cyber opportunities in the local region.

Commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2017 will be held Tuesday, May 9 in the Gregg-Graniteville Student Activities Center gymnasium.

Aiken Technical College students were recognized April 18 for their academic achievement, leadership and service during the college's annual Awards Night ceremony.